FRIENDS OF AUDLEY END
Formed in 1987, our purpose is to inspire visitors of today and tomorrow to promote and preserve the special qualities of Audley End House, its collections and surroundings.
About the Friends
We are a membership organisation whose aim is to support the work of Audley End House and Gardens. There is an annual subscription to join and membership entitles free access to Audley End House, Gardens and Stables, when open to the public.
Audley End House is a largely early 17th-century country house outside Saffron Walden, Essex, England. It is a prodigy house, known as one of the finest Jacobean houses in England.
“We aim to promote the preservation, protection and improvement of Audley End House and its gardens, grounds and all facilities therein for the education and benefit of the public.”
Our Aims & Ethos
- To provide a forum and voice for friends and supporters, and act as advocate for Audley End House.
- To support English Heritage in their management of the House, Buildings, Stables and Gardens
- To stimulate public interest in, and care of, the beauty, history and character of Audley End, and ensure that this character is maintained
- To raise funds for acquisitions, conservation work and other relevant projects or activities related to the House.
- To encourage high standards in, and appropriate development of all areas of activity at Audley End, including architecture, planning, conservation, and the visitor experience.
What We Fund
The Friends contribute towards curatorial and conservation projects including the purchase of new acquisitions and the conservation of historic collections. We also support the stables and gardens, and other initiatives to improve visitor experience.
Faqs
We are always delighted to welcome new members
Anyone is welcome to join the Friends. Membership is not restricted to people living locally.
Single membership £28; Two adult household £50; Families £66; Single parent families £44; affiliates (?) £11
Membership entitles free access to Audley End House, Gardens and grounds when open to the public. However, Friends may have to pay an additional charge for entry to some special events.
News & Events
Painting Conservation
The painting below is in the process of being cleaned and conserved by English Heritage’s paintings conservators.
Conservation of the movement of the musical longcase clock in the Bucket Hall
Musical longcase clock, the pinned drum playing a choice of 7 tunes on 10 bells, striking the hour on a single bell, playing the selected tune on the hour (Possibly on the half hour as well, but this is not known at present).
Cabinets of Curiosity: Lifting the lid on Audley End’s hidden collections
A Private Tour for Friends led by the Curator, Dr. Peter Moore on Friday 30th August 2019 from 10am.